Woman in Green with a Carnation 1909

"Woman in Green with a Carnation" is an oil on canvas painting by Henri Matisse, created in 1909. It showcases a woman with short dark hair, dressed in a white blouse with a green shawl, and holding a carnation in her hand. The painting is notable for its use of bold colors, particularly the vibrant green of the background, which contrasts with the woman's white blouse and red carnation. The simplified forms and flat planes are characteristic of Matisse's Fauvist style, which emphasized expressive color and form over realistic detail. This painting is part of the Hermitage Museum's collection in Saint Petersburg, Russia.